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Student-developed app provides meals at lower costs

April 30, 2026 by and

Students developed the OrtegaEats app, which allows students to sell their unused swipes and those without meal plans to purchase a meal at a lower cost.
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Senate hears BWHC concerns, proposes student housing at Centennial House site

April 29, 2026 by and

The 76th A.S. Senate heard concerns from the Black Women’s Health Collaborative over a significant proposed budget cut and alleged anti-Blackness within A.S.  
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Students take a midterm break at Chi-Chella

April 29, 2026 by

The Residential Housing Association Council of San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Rosa halls came together to host their annual Chi-Chella.
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A.S. brings local bands to campus

April 29, 2026 by

The IVP office held I.V. Underground, a community-focused event that brought local bands to the University Center lawn on April 23.
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A.S. Bike Shop initiative aims to use tires as sustainable energy

April 24, 2026 by and

More than 10,000 people bike to the University on a daily basis. Recently, students created the Tire Recovery Education and Diversion program (T.R.E.A.D.) as a solution.
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Senate hears proposal for campus-wide security cameras

April 22, 2026 by and

The 76th Associated Students Senate considered a proposal to install security cameras across campus at its April 15 meeting. 
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Students react: Save Student Services

April 22, 2026 by

As part of the 2026 Associated Students spring election, UC Santa Barbara students are voting on the Save Student Services fee initiative.
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BWHC alleges discriminatory budget proposal, absent A.S. advisor

April 22, 2026 by

The A.S. Finance Committee gave its budget recommendation to every BCU for the 2026-27 academic year, to which the BWHC saw a 63% decrease in its annual budget.
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Victoria Ly for Internal Vice President

April 20, 2026 by

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year sociology and psychological and brain sciences double major Victoria Ly as the next A.S. Internal Vice President. 
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Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

April 20, 2026 by

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year biology major Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
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E.J. Raad for President

April 20, 2026 by

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science major E.J. Raad as the 2026-27 Associated Students President.
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Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs

April 20, 2026 by

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year economics and philosophy double major Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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Senate hears concerns over proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

April 15, 2026 by and

Senate heard concerns from students and faculty in the Department of French and Italian about the UC-wide effort to shift language courses to an online program. 
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Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

April 15, 2026 by and

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.
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University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app

April 9, 2026 by

In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.
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